Nadidja Parker Appointed as Communications Coordinator

The Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Service is pleased to congratulate Ms. Nadidja Parker on her appointment to the post of Communications Coordinator within the Office of the Premier. Ms. Parker graduated from the British West Indies Collegiate in…

HOT TEMPERATURES IN THE TCI

GENERAL SITUATION: A SURFACE TROUGH IN VICINITY OF THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SUPPORTS INCREASED CLOUDS AND SHOWER CHANCES TODAY. WHILE A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE AREA SHIFTS EASTWARDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT.  AREA:…

TCIG CIVIL SERVICE ENGAGES IN YOUTH CAREER EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOLS

Her Excellency Anya Williams. MBE, Deputy Governor of the Turks & Caicos visited her alma mater, HJ Robinson High School in Grand Turk to speak to the 3rd and 5th Form students on the importance of making the right career decisions as well as…

Late Seymour Nurse hailed as ‘true legend’

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has hailed late former West Indies stroke-maker Seymour Nurse as a “true legend”. Nurse, who played 29 Tests between 1960 and 1969, passed away here Monday at age 85 after a long battle with illness. He also served as a…

Chinese trade officials visiting US ‘to make a deal’

Chinese trade officials intend to "make a deal" when they arrive in Washington this week for talks, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, reviving hopes for negotiations that had appeared to hang by a thread. However, Trump continued to ratchet up…

NYC measles cases reach 466

The number of measles cases in New York City has reached 466 since the outbreak began in October. The city's health department said Tuesday that 43 new cases were recorded since it last reported figures in April. The new cases include two public…

Jamaica becomes 1st C’bean country to host IACHR

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith has expressed hope that the high-level interaction afforded by the the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) 172nd Period of Sessions will “deepen the country's…

China vows ‘necessary countermeasures’ on Trump tariffs

Beijing has said it will respond in kind if President Trump imposes higher tariffs on Chinese exports on Friday. The Chinese Commerce Ministry said that if the US tariff measures are implemented, it would take "necessary countermeasures". The…

Duke and Duchess of Sussex name son Archie

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have named their newborn son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. Introducing him to the cameras earlier in the day, Meghan said: "He has the sweetest temperament, he's really calm. He's been the dream." As they…

Dominique Gardiner Appointed as Crown Counsel

The Turks and Caicos Islands Civil Service is pleased to congratulate Ms. Dominique Gardiner on her appointment to the post of Crown Counsel with the Turks and Caicos Islands Government’s Attorney General’s Chambers. Ms. Gardiner obtained her…